Capital Southwest Corporation Stock News

We take a look at the action in business development companies through the fourth week of April and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. BDCs saw a 3% total return last week, with the median valuation improving from a 20% to a 10% discount. Rising credit spreads present both challenges and opportunities for BDCs, enabling them to reinvest at wider spreads due to high portfolio turn...

DALLAS, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Southwest Corporation (“Capital Southwest”) (Nasdaq: CSWC), an internally managed business development company focused on providing flexible financing solutions to support the acquisition and growth of middle market businesses, is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has declared a regular dividend of $0.58 per share and a supplement...

We take a look at the action in business development companies through the third week of April and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. BDCs rallied with a 4% gain over a holiday-shortened week, though the sector remains down month-to-date, with GAIN outperforming. Q1 guidance is coming in: MAIN expects a record NAV, while CSWC anticipates a 14% drop in NII but a slight NAV increase.

Market volatility has increased, making it challenging to predict future Treasury rates and impacting the frequency of my article publications. Price-to-book ratios reveal bargains. Preferred shares offer lower risk and high yields; recent trades in DX-C and EFC-B have been profitable.

DALLAS, April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Southwest Corporation (“Capital Southwest”) (Nasdaq: CSWC), an internally managed business development company focused on providing flexible financing solutions to support the acquisition and growth of middle market businesses, today announced its wholly owned subsidiary, Capital Southwest SBIC II, LP (“SBIC II”), has received a license from th...

March investments totaled around $1,200, mainly in BDCs like Blue Owl Capital and Ares Capital, boosting annual dividend income by $100. Dividend income hit a new all-time record of $1,404, up 17% Y/Y driven by substantial purchases over the last twelve months. Focus remains firmly on maintaining rising BDC dividends and achieving a monthly increase of at least $100 in dividend income.

DALLAS, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Southwest Corporation (“Capital Southwest”) (Nasdaq: CSWC), an internally managed business development company focused on providing flexible financing solutions to support the acquisition and growth of middle market businesses, is pleased to announce its preliminary operating results for the fourth quarter of its 2025 fiscal year (quarter ended...

The market tanked after Trump's reciprocal tariff announcement, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq experiencing significant declines due to recession fears and trade war concerns, which spiked credit spreads. Rising credit spreads hurt BDCs, which are sensitive to default risk and borrowing costs, leading to sharp declines in their share prices. Credit spreads are still below 2022 highs and may declin...